news89 467 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Finally WTAE will be getting a new set in next few months. Apologies in advance with Facebook links. Current set has been in use since 2007. This comes along as both KDKA and WPXI got a new set in 2015. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154152864533643&id=90662953642 And video tour of current studio B and studio A. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1170082683004112&id=777826348896416 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 743 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 If Hearst's history tells us anything, it's probably going to be an FX job, though it'll be tough to top KDKA's new set (nevermind WPXI's, which is an odd setup to begin with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Dig it. While the monitor wall of WCVB is impressive it looks out of place. Hopefully they're not going the route of WGAL and their Maine affiliate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 412 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Wonder if it will look like WLKY's new set? http://www.wlky.com/tv/about/behind-the-scenes-construction-on-new-wlky-set-complete/34055190?utm_campaign=WLKY&utm_content=559d9e0404d30105c700000f&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=trueAnthem:%2BNew%2BContent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I don't expect Hearst to top KDKA or even WPXI but nonetheless I expect a decent set for PGH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPromoPro 10 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hard to believe anyone could beat the set the KDKA put on the air awhile back, certainly not FX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOWERCASE GUY 246 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Wonder if it will look like WLKY's new set? http://www.wlky.com/tv/about/behind-the-scenes-construction-on-new-wlky-set-complete/34055190?utm_campaign=WLKY&utm_content=559d9e0404d30105c700000f&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=trueAnthem:+New+Content Like WLKY's Set, heck I've even visited their set, but their newsroom clashes like none other! They still have stuff from V1 of the newsroom set!!! (1998-2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixpchiphead 105 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Like WLKY's Set, heck I've even visited their set, but their newsroom clashes like none other! They still have stuff from V1 of the newsroom set!!! (1998-2006) Which may may have been part of the Original "32Alive Newsroom" set from the late70's/early 80's (aka the first time John Belski was a meteorologist there.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Like WLKY's Set, heck I've even visited their set, but their newsroom clashes like none other! They still have stuff from V1 of the newsroom set!!! (1998-2006) I guess WLKY is not far enough up the food chain to get their newsroom and studio renovated simultaneously. It is quite sad given that the newsrooms half the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I can't wait for their new set. They are bragging about how awesome it will be because their 2007 set was so state of the art. Interesting to see what they pull off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 412 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I guess WLKY is not far enough up the food chain to get their newsroom and studio renovated simultaneously. It is quite sad given that the newsrooms half the set. Some new paint, and some LED lighting would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 KMBC really needs a new one, or something. Their set has been virtually untouched since they moved into their new building back in 2007. They're one of Hearst's best stations, you'd maybe figure they would have done something for them by now. But KMBC doesn't like to change what's been working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panewswatcher69 26 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Kelly Frye's Facebook Sneak Peek on the new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5277 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 [ATTACH=full]2768[/ATTACH] Kelly Frye's Facebook Sneak Peek on the new set. Still has that new baby -errrr- set smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 309 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 WTAE's new set debuts tonight at 5. They're revealing a different part of the set every hour on their Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Still has that new baby -errrr- set smell. smells like poopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Cool! Can't wait! I wish Wendy Bell was still there. Who is going to replace her? I sure hope it isn't Shannon Perine, they need to hire somebody stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panewswatcher69 26 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Finally at last after 10 years, WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News has a new home !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 309 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Finally at last after 10 years, WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has a new home !!! Yep! Watching right now, and it looks REALLY nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 309 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Cool! Can't wait! I wish Wendy Bell was still there. Who is going to replace her? I sure hope it isn't Shannon Perrine, they need to hire somebody stronger. I wonder if they're searching for a new anchor or if they'll promote someone from within. I agree that Shannon isn't really main anchor material, and I don't think Jackie Cain is either. This may be a crazy idea, but could they possibly bring Sonni Abatta back to the Burgh to take Wendy Bell's spot? I think a lot of viewers liked her when she was at KDKA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 200 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Looks like a watered down version of KDKA's. I even like WPXI's better than WTAE's new set. That's saying a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1811 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... It's okay. It's Hearst though, they don't seem to care about commissioning impressive sets anymore. One observant viewer points out that the imagery used on one monitor graphic is oudated. For what it's worth, the Hilton mentioned became a Wyndham Grand more than 5 years ago. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154335731633643 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 0 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I like Ketv Set in Omaha a Lot better, I really was was hoping for something to compete with KDKA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPromoPro 10 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I like Ketv Set in Omaha a Lot better, I really was was hoping for something to compete with KDKA. I visited WTAE back in the 90's for a job interview. The WTAE studio is an odd shaped space and a fraction of the size of KDKA's studio, hard to compete or compare apples to apples when WTAE is at such a disadvantage. I've never been in the KDKA building but you can see how much bigger that studio is when you look at some of the wide shots of the set. All things considered, Devlin did a great job with what they had to work with given such a small space. They also managed to give WTAE a completely different look and feel than KDKA, most set designers are so cookie cutter they can't pull that off in the same market. Can't wait to see more of the new set! From WTAE's Twitter page: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPromoPro 10 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Speaking of KDKA earlier, looks like the set won News Set of the Year. Congrats to KDKA and Devlin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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